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Mystification (Noun)

Meaning 1

Confusion resulting from failure to understand.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The professor's use of complex jargon led to mystification among the students, who struggled to grasp the concepts.
  • The plot twist in the movie caused widespread mystification, with many viewers scratching their heads in confusion.
  • The instructions for assembling the furniture were so poorly written that they caused mystification, leading to hours of frustration.
  • The artist's abstract sculpture was met with mystification by the critics, who failed to see the intended meaning.
  • The technical terms used by the doctor during the diagnosis left the patient in a state of mystification, unsure of what was happening.

Synonyms

  • Bafflement
  • Puzzlement
  • Befuddlement
  • Obfuscation
  • Bewilderment
  • Bemusement

Hypernyms

  • Confusedness
  • Confusion
  • Muddiness
  • Mental Confusion

Related Words

  • Mystify (verb)

Meaning 2

The activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Obfuscation

Related Words

  • Mystify (verb)

Meaning 3

Something designed to mystify or bewilder.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Artefact

Related Words

  • Mystify (verb)
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